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San Antonio Spurs vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 77-80
22-16 20-21 21-27 14-16
Position#7
Record45-22
FormWLWLW
Points / game97.0
Allowed / game93.0
vs
Position#3
Record51-18
FormLWLLW
Points / game101.4
Allowed / game93.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

San Antonio Spurs winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
84-102
84
102
-18
A02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
106-78
106
78
+28
A03/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A05/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
100-78
100
78
+22
H07/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
103-98
103
98
+5
H08/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
100-86
100
86
+14
H11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
95-102
95
102
-7
H13/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
88-85
88
85
+3
A15/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
76-78
76
78
-2
A17/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
93-86
93
86
+7
H18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-33
16-31
21-16
26-22
26-21
23-15
31-23
26-19
31-29
26-27
19-27
26-24
24-15
22-19
33-19
21-25
30-30
28-15
20-29
25-24
23-29
23-17
25-25
29-15
17-35
21-18
32-25
25-24
22-22
22-15
20-26
24-22
29-14
13-24
21-23
13-17
22-21
17-14
29-25
25-26
184.7Avg total
94.7Scored
90.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)97.093.0190.1+4.067%
Season at home (33)98.392.5190.8+5.873%
Season away (34)95.793.6189.3+2.162%
Last 10 (10)94.790.0184.7+4.760%
Last 5 (5)90.487.4177.8+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)88.799.3188.0-10.70%
vs Similar ◀ (13)98.196.0194.1+2.169%
vs Weaker (14)96.486.4182.7+10.079%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
104-99
104
99
+5
H28/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
95-105
95
105
-10
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
115-111
115
111
+4
A05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
105-94
105
94
+11
H07/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
79-86
79
86
-7
H08/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A11/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
102-92
102
92
+10
H13/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
77-86
77
86
-9
A15/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
121-127
121
127
-6
A18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
112-108 OT
112
108
+4
H18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-18
22-31
29-26
27-24
22-20
25-35
23-22
25-28
27-20
31-31
34-30
23-30
21-19
24-24
33-26
27-25
15-22
18-29
23-18
23-17
32-31
23-19
18-32
26-25
21-27
26-17
29-25
26-23
25-22
16-19
22-24
14-21
26-34
29-20
35-35
31-38
34-21
15-33
26-22
25-24
202.4Avg total
100.9Scored
101.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)101.493.4194.8+8.174%
Season at home (34)104.594.1198.6+10.482%
Season away (35)98.592.6191.1+5.866%
Last 10 (10)100.9101.5202.4-0.650%
Last 5 (5)102.2104.0206.2-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)99.391.8191.2+7.550%
vs Weaker (24)104.496.8201.2+7.675%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: -0.8-0.8
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: -0.8-0.8
San Antonio SpursBoston Celtics
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
37-64
37
64
-27
A02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
49-36
49
36
+13
A03/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A05/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
46-34
46
34
+12
H07/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H08/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
38-53
38
53
-15
H13/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
44-37
44
37
+7
A15/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
42-38
42
38
+4
A17/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
39-35
39
35
+4
H18/03
NBA
90.0Avg total
45.6Scored
44.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)47.746.994.6+0.855%-
Last 30 at home (11)46.443.589.9+2.864%-
Last 30 away (18)48.548.997.4-0.450%-
Last 10 (10)45.644.490.0+1.270%-
Last 5 (5)41.841.883.6+0.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)40.349.790.0-9.30%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)49.649.599.2+0.162%-
vs Weaker (13)47.543.591.0+3.962%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H28/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
47-55
47
55
-8
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
45-43
45
43
+2
H07/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
33-51
33
51
-18
H08/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A11/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H13/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A15/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H18/03
NBA
97.0Avg total
47.8Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.846.398.0+5.567%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.648.3100.9+4.457%-
Last 30 away (16)51.044.595.5+6.575%-
Last 10 (10)47.849.297.0-1.450%-
Last 5 (5)49.448.698.0+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)47.746.394.0+1.367%-
vs Weaker (24)52.846.299.0+6.567%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
San Antonio Spurs wins
0
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
08/02/09Boston Celtics v San Antonio Spurs99-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/09HMinnesota Timberwolves93-86
17/03/09AOklahoma City Thunder76-78
15/03/09AHouston Rockets88-85
13/03/09HLos Angeles Lakers95-102
11/03/09HCharlotte Hornets100-86
08/03/09HPhoenix Suns103-98
07/03/09HWashington Wizards100-78
05/03/09ADallas Mavericks102-107
03/03/09ALos Angeles Clippers106-78
02/03/09APortland Trail Blazers84-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/09HMiami Heat112-108 OT
18/03/09AChicago Bulls121-127
15/03/09AMilwaukee Bucks77-86
13/03/09HMemphis Grizzlies102-92
11/03/09AMiami Heat99-107
08/03/09HOrlando Magic79-86
07/03/09HCleveland Cavaliers105-94
05/03/09ABrooklyn Nets115-111
01/03/09HDetroit Pistons95-105
28/02/09HIndiana Pacers104-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW67%
HomeWWWLW73%
AwayLWLWL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673334
Win %67%73%62%
Points / game97.098.395.7
Allowed / game93.092.593.6
Point differential+4.0+5.8+2.1
Avg total190.1190.8189.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%42%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (24)78% (9)60% (15)
Overtime %7%3%12%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW74%
HomeLWLWW82%
AwayLWLLL66%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693435
Win %74%82%66%
Points / game101.4104.598.5
Allowed / game93.494.192.6
Point differential+8.1+10.4+5.8
Avg total194.8198.6191.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%53%37%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (16)67% (6)70% (10)
Overtime %9%9%9%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Cleveland Cavaliers68551381%100.291.3+8.9
2 Los Angeles Lakers68541479%108.1100.4+7.7
3 Boston Celtics69511874%101.493.4+8.1
4 Orlando Magic68501874%102.194.8+7.4
5 San Antonio Spurs67452267%97.093.0+4.0
6 Houston Rockets70452564%98.594.7+3.8
7 Denver Nuggets69442564%103.2100.3+2.9
8 New Orleans Pelicans68432563%95.993.4+2.6
9 Portland Trail Blazers69432662%98.795.1+3.7
10 Utah Jazz69432662%103.299.6+3.6
11 Dallas Mavericks70422860%101.199.9+1.3
12 Atlanta Hawks69412859%98.496.2+2.1
13 Phoenix Suns68373154%108.5106.6+1.9
14 Miami Heat68363253%98.598.6-0.2
15 Philadelphia 76ers66343252%96.996.4+0.5
16 Detroit Pistons68343450%94.194.4-0.3
17 Chicago Bulls69323746%101.3102.3-1.0
18 Charlotte Hornets69313845%93.794.5-0.8
19 Milwaukee Bucks70313944%99.2100.1-0.9
20 Brooklyn Nets69303943%99.0101.1-2.1
21 New York Knicks68284041%105.6108.2-2.5
22 Indiana Pacers70284240%103.8106.1-2.3
23 Golden State Warriors68244435%108.7112.3-3.6
24 Toronto Raptors69244535%97.5101.4-3.9
25 Minnesota Timberwolves68204829%98.7103.1-4.4
26 Oklahoma City Thunder69195028%97.5103.0-5.5
27 Memphis Grizzlies68175125%93.499.7-6.3
28 Los Angeles Clippers69175225%95.7104.0-8.3
29 Washington Wizards69165323%95.1102.8-7.7
30 Sacramento Kings69155422%100.0108.3-8.4
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San Antonio Spurs2220211477
Boston Celtics1621271680
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